Laminate or Hardwood? What’s Right for Your Home?

This is a tough question but finding the right flooring for your space is important. Quality flooring will last you for many years and you want something that you will be happy with for a long time. So first, let’s make sure we understand the difference between the two.

Laminate flooringis actually a four-layer sandwich constructed of a protective wear layer over a decorative sheet containing the pattern, which is supported by a rigid core and a bottom balancing layer to help prevent warping. The decorative sheet can have a pattern that looks like hardwood, tile or stone but right now, we’ll just talk about laminate that looks like wood.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Where will the floors be installed? If your room is below grade or very moist, laminate is probably the better option. Some engineered hardwood floors are appropriate for these areas but laminate would be the safer bet.